Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity to join the cardiac nurse specialist team for a 23 month fixed term/ secondment. The team is made up of highly skilled cardiac advanced clinical practitioners and specialist nurses in electrophysiology, heart failure and acute coronary syndrome.
The cardiology department have recently been successful in a British Heart Foundation (BHF) grant to provide an innovative project in secondary prevention lipid management therefore we are currently seeking a highly skilled and motivated cardiac nurse specialist to join our service at University Hospital Dorset.
The position will require the post holder to work in variety of settings within the cardiac directorate but the main purpose of this role will be to help run, support and establish a secondary prevention cardiology lipid clinic. The aim following national guidelines is to optimise lipid management both through primary and secondary care clinics providing expert knowledge to other health care professionals as well as patients ensuring a shared decision making process.
The shift patterns and times will vary according to the needs of the service. The role will require working across site between Poole General Hospital and the Royal Bournemouth Hospital.
This role requires and active UK NMC Registration
Base Location: Royal Bournemouth Hospital
Interview Date: TBC
Main duties of the job
To help develop and deliver a secondary prevention nurse led lipid clinic. To understand all aspects of the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.
The role will also involve as required pre assessment of patients due to have percutaneous intervention, supporting investigations such as stress/ trans oesophageal echocardiography and myocardial perfusion scans. The post holder will also be key in liaising with cardiothoracic centres in the transfer of inpatients for surgery coronary artery bypass surgery and valve surgery.
About us
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UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and theNew Hospital Programme.
Please note if the role or service is relocated as part of a planned move, employees will not be eligible for excessmileage reimbursement. Travel from the postholder's home to the new work base will be considered a normalcommute. Any other changes not related to this relocation will be managed according to the relevant Trust or Nationalterms and conditions.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC registered Nurse
- Physical examination course minimum level 6
- ILS
- Degree or working towards
- Non medical independent and supplementary prescriber
Desirable
- Recognized teaching qualification
- Relevant specialist cardiology Course
- Advanced communication/ counselling skills
Knowledge
Essential
- Developments in Cardiology initiatives and treatments at national and local levels
- ECG recording / interpretation
- In depth knowledge of Cardiac anatomy and physiology
- Conversant with current developments affecting cardiac patients in cardiology at national and local levels
Interpersonal skills
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal skills with multidisciplinary team, patients, carers and relatives
- Organisation and planning skills
- Time management
- Ability to prioritise effectively
Desirable
- Ability to provide and receive complex information, often in difficult and emotive situations
Other requirements specific to the role
Essential
- Potential exposure to environmental hazards
- Aware of and acts upon health and safety issues and infection control
- Adaptive to unpredictable workloads.
Technical Skills Competencies
Essential
- Teaching and presentation skills
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC registered Nurse
- Physical examination course minimum level 6
- ILS
- Degree or working towards
- Non medical independent and supplementary prescriber
Desirable
- Recognized teaching qualification
- Relevant specialist cardiology Course
- Advanced communication/ counselling skills
Knowledge
Essential
- Developments in Cardiology initiatives and treatments at national and local levels
- ECG recording / interpretation
- In depth knowledge of Cardiac anatomy and physiology
- Conversant with current developments affecting cardiac patients in cardiology at national and local levels
Interpersonal skills
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal skills with multidisciplinary team, patients, carers and relatives
- Organisation and planning skills
- Time management
- Ability to prioritise effectively
Desirable
- Ability to provide and receive complex information, often in difficult and emotive situations
Other requirements specific to the role
Essential
- Potential exposure to environmental hazards
- Aware of and acts upon health and safety issues and infection control
- Adaptive to unpredictable workloads.
Technical Skills Competencies
Essential
- Teaching and presentation skills
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
